Kendell
Boy name · #3865 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kendell? In official American birth records, Kendell has been tracked continuously since 1919, giving it 106 years of documented American history.
Kendell is currently the #3865 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Kendell.
The 106-year story
Kendell first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 129 boys were named Kendell — good for #907 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kendell per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kendell against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kendell in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kendell is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kendell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kendell is most common
State-level data for Kendell is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kendell
Statistically, parents drawn to Kendell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marcell, Terrell, Donnell, Montrell, and Darnell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kendell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4089 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2175 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2104 |
| 2011 | 81 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 83 | #1778 |
| 2009 | 81 | #1825 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1504 |
| 2007 | 79 | #1830 |
| 2006 | 84 | #1684 |
| 2005 | 83 | #1635 |
| 2004 | 88 | #1516 |
| 2003 | 80 | #1578 |
| 2002 | 97 | #1357 |
| 2001 | 93 | #1368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kendell?
In official American birth records, the name Kendell first appeared in 1919 (over 106 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 106 years.
Is Kendell a popular boy name?
Kendell ranked #3865 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Kendell most popular?
Kendell peaked in 1990, when 129 American boys received the name (ranked #907 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kendell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Kendell. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.